October 2002

TalkRadio 1050 WFBL welcomes one of its syndicated hosts to its Syracuse studios this week. Dr. Joy Browne, whose show normally originates from the WOR Network studios in New York City’s Time Square, will broadcast her relationship advice show live from WFBL’s studios on Monday and Tuesday from 9 a.m. until noon. She will also

Michelle Norris has been tapped as a new co-host of National Public Radio’s All Things Considered. Norris joins Robert Siegel and Melissa Block beginning December 9. Meanwhile, Steve Inskeep gets the nod for the hosting job of the weekend version of the show. All Things Considered is heard afternoons on WRVO FM 90 and Jazz

The annual ‘Best of Syracuse’ poll put together by the Syracuse New Times is out, with 93Q and K-Rock faring well in the final tally. Here are the results…

With its local commitment to Syracuse University sports, it was too tight of a squeeze over at ESPN Radio 1260 to fit in the network’s postseason baseball play-by-play coverage this fall. Fear not, baseball fans, SportsRadio 620 has acquired the rights to air the broadcasts. According to WHEN program director Jim Lerch, “Even though we

Talks between Clear Channel Communications and the Landmark Theatre may be headed for a deal that would nearly double the use of the 74-year-old theater. While Clear Channel would not become an exclusive promoter for the historic movie house, it would help to bring off-Broadway caliber shows to the venue and help in acquiring additional

Listen for a new voice in the morning on Lite 105.9 as market veteran Dee Collins joins Dave Allen for news duties. Known for her enthusiastic personality, Collins started in Syracuse radio 17 years ago at WSEN doing afternoon drive. Her long and varied media career includes stints as midday personality at Y94FM, marketing director

WRVO is looking for listener feedback on a new show which it plans to “audition” this weekend. The pilot episode of Public Radio Weekend, produced by Minnesota Public Radio and hosted by David Brown and Merrill Markoe, will air from 1-3 p.m. on Saturday. In developing the show, producers have “talked with some of the

Utica’s Lite 98.7 has a new program director. Afternoon personality Peter Naughton gets the nod to fill the spot vacated by Randy Jay who left at the end of August. The station is still on the lookout for a new morning man to take over Jay’s on-air duties.

Trying to catch postseason baseball action on the radio in Syracuse this fall is proving to be a challenge. ESPN Radio 1260 WNSS’s commitment to Syracuse University sports would cause too many games to get pre-empted according to station operations manager Tom Mitchell. Good news for Yankees fans though; for as long as they are

Utica’s Big Frog 104 does some shuffling of its on-air lineup. Bullfrog moves from morning sidekick to afternoons while Lisa Webber jumps in as Matt Herkimer’s new morning show co-host as of this week. Webber (Lisa Reily), most recently on the air at 107.7 WGNA in Albany, will also handle information update duties and the